Brooks Pierce (JD Supra Switzerland)

Swiss company HeiQ Materials proposed to use new pesticides AGS-20 and AGS-20 (U) on manufactured textiles such as clothing, blankets, and carpet. Nanosilver is used in the pesticides to suppress microbes that cause odors and stains. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted conditional registration of the pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, but a